Childhood vaccination schedule

[Mary Mallozziberg]

Most doctors follow the vaccination schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC—see the schedule for infants and children and the schedule for older children and adolescents), which begins with the hepatitis B vaccine given in the hospital nursery. (See also Childhood Vaccinations.)
Parents should try to have their children vaccinated according to the schedule. A significant delay in vaccination puts children at risk of the serious diseases the vaccines could prevent.
If children miss a vaccine dose, parents should talk to their doctor about catching up with the schedule. Missing a dose does not require children to restart the series of injections from the beginning.
Vaccination does not need to be delayed if children have a slight fever resulting from a mild infection, such as an ordinary cold.
Some vaccines are recommended only under special circumstances—for example, only when children have an increased risk of getting the disease the vaccine prevents.
More than one vaccine may be given during a visit to the doctor

[PussyCat]

Vaccination follows a schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. See tables Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 Years, Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7–18 Years, and Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 Months–18 Years.
Practitioners should also check for the CDC#39;s latest recommendations (also available as a free mobile app), consult the CDC#39;s child–adolescent immunization schedules and catch-up immunization schedule, and consult the relevant Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) statements for detailed recommendations and updates. Vaccination status should be reassessed at every visit.
For adverse effects and details of administration of specific vaccines, see Overview of Immunization.